組
Words/compounds
くむ
to cross (legs or arms), to link (arms), to put together, to construct, to assemble, to produce (e.g. TV program), to braid, to plait, to grapple, to wrestle, to unite, to link up, to form an alliance, to set (e.g. type), to issue (e.g. money order)
Example sentences
組織
このコンピューター網は、いわば、会社の神経組織である。
This computer network is, as it were, the nervous system of the company.
This computer network is, as it were, the nervous system of the company.
 
この緊急な事態において、人事や制度を改革し、清新な雰囲気と新しい観念を、われわれの組織の中に注入する以外に方策はない。
We have no other alternative but to swap horses midstream and inject a fresh atmosphere and new ideas into our organization.
We have no other alternative but to swap horses midstream and inject a fresh atmosphere and new ideas into our organization.
労働組合
労働組合の幹部は賃上げの凍結に反対して、闘っています。
The union bosses are fighting the freeze on wage hikes.
The union bosses are fighting the freeze on wage hikes.
番組
あのラジオ番組はまだ続いていますか。
Is that radio program still on the air?
Is that radio program still on the air?
 
何らかの技術的問題により、予告された番組の代わりに映画が放映された。
Because of some technical problem, a movie was shown in place of the announced program.
Because of some technical problem, a movie was shown in place of the announced program.
組織犯罪
組織犯罪の秘密結社「マフィア」のしきたりでは、その働きを洩らすものは、だれでもかならず消されることになっている。
In the "Mafia" tradition of organized crime, any member who discloses its operation is sure to be rubbed out.
In the "Mafia" tradition of organized crime, any member who discloses its operation is sure to be rubbed out.
組む
あの日立さんとNECさんが手を組むなんて、時代が変わった。
You know times have changed when rivals like Hitachi and NEC get together.
You know times have changed when rivals like Hitachi and NEC get together.
 
世界が一丸となって気候変動の問題に取り組む必要がある。
The whole world needs to tackle the problem of climate change together.
The whole world needs to tackle the problem of climate change together.
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